Sambhal
District in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Sambhal: 18.3 per 1,000 people, 45th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Sambhal: 51.3%, 6th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Sambhal: 13.7%, 49th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Sambhal is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 22 Lakh spread across 2,330 sq km. Its literacy rate of 49.6% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 891 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 24.1% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 40.3% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 60.2% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 903.874 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 23 | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 82.3% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.3 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 47 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Sambhal district?
Sambhal has a population of 22 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 944 people per sq km across 2,330 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Sambhal?
Sambhal has a literacy rate of 49.6%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Sambhal compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Sambhal has a sex ratio of 891 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 49.6% (below state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Sambhal?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.